I would venture a guess that slots at tracks would help horse owners, trainers, breeders and stable help more than Mr. D on a percentage basis of personal net wealth. Dick D. wants slots, he doesn't need them. It's getting to the point in Illinois racing that the other people mentioned want and need them.

He could have sold the Ariington Property & made millions but has continued to support the dying industry of racing.I think it just comes back to him wanting to be competitive..Why can't Arlington have a super meet ala Keeneland with top jocks, trainers, etc

States on the border are getting the better horses due to this factor...& Arlington already has the infrastructure to handle the slots..Christ, they are putting Slots in bars across Illinois. What a F*** up state we live in

He could have sold the Ariington Property & made millions but has continued to support the dying industry of racing.I think it just comes back to him wanting to be competitive..Why can't Arlington have a super meet ala Keeneland with top jocks, trainers, etc

Big difference between "wanting to be competitive" and wanting everything your own way, like RLD. Remember, he thinks he "presides" over Illinois racing, not just supports it like some peon trainer with one horse and pitchfork.

Arlington could have a "super meet" like Keeneland one day, but only when CDI shows some class and grace ala Keeneland, and truly cares more about the game than their corporate bottom line. I wouldn't hold my breath on that one.

What the h-e-double hockey sticks is Brown's point? Pound for pound, Brown is the one who's grossly overcompensated, considering the important stories he and his newspaper ignore. I don't like Dickie D. either, but I do think he earned his money.

Big difference between "wanting to be competitive" and wanting everything your own way, like RLD. Remember, he thinks he "presides" over Illinois racing, not just supports it like some peon trainer with one horse and pitchfork.

Arlington could have a "super meet" like Keeneland one day, but only when CDI shows some class and grace ala Keeneland, and truly cares more about the game than their corporate bottom line. I wouldn't hold my breath on that one.

RLD has tons of money, yes, but money can't buy class.

I agree the CDI affiliation has turned the warm & fuzzy mood at AP to a more bottom line approach.Have added in many posts about Arlington's lack of support for its regular gamblers & ridiculous food prices but still the best racing in Illinois.

Dick D has lost his fastball & think there is early dimentia , don't think he is calling many of the shots anymore.

Damn, forgot to load up on Parkcorn before the end of the season-...Please tell me what Howard Tudberry gets paid for doing- talk about stealing

Sounds like a hero to me... I seem to recall him having horses with Roger Laurin in NY well back in the day (not that that has anything to do with heroism, of course)... in fact, I may have bet a few of the steeds, long before I knew of his being the king of the hill in Chicago racing.

Sounds like a hero to me... I seem to recall him having horses with Roger Laurin in NY well back in the day (not that that has anything to do with heroism, of course)... in fact, I may have bet a few of the steeds, long before I knew of his being the king of the hill in Chicago racing.

That's funny, a hero? He's no hero! He's lucky to be alive. Sounds like luck and timing.

Sounds like a hero to me... I seem to recall him having horses with Roger Laurin in NY well back in the day (not that that has anything to do with heroism, of course)... in fact, I may have bet a few of the steeds, long before I knew of his being the king of the hill in Chicago racing.

I am not a DD fan, but the writer is a hypocrite. As I recall, and if I'm wrong I'm sorry but doesn't Rocky Wirtz have an interest in SunTimes ownership. The same Rocky Wirtz whose father, Bill (dollar bill) Wirtz was so cheap he made he lost Bobby Hull.The same Rocky Wirtz who is leading the NHL lockout in step with Gary Bettman. Talk about calling the pot black!

I am not a DD fan, but the writer is a hypocrite. As I recall, and if I'm wrong I'm sorry but doesn't Rocky Wirtz have an interest in SunTimes ownership. The same Rocky Wirtz whose father, Bill (dollar bill) Wirtz was so cheap he made he lost Bobby Hull.The same Rocky Wirtz who is leading the NHL lockout in step with Gary Bettman. Talk about calling the pot black!

Do you think Rocky Wirtz himself was responsible for this piece? And what exactly was in that Duchossois piece that correlates to locking out NHL players? It's a story about an overpriced yacht.